Joy of Vinyl
Rick CosteI write about the joy of vinyl. From the rituals, improvements, and the strange philosophical pull of the playback experience, my goal is to help you hear more in the records you already own.
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The Wicker Box of Temptation
I do have to question my own sanity sometimes.
Especially when it comes to audio. I had planned to start this off with a dictionary definition of what an audiophile is. Instead, I’ll offer my own, brief definition.
An audiophile is a pers...
Music and a Moment of Clarity
Today I spent a few minutes looking for a replacement of a record I already own. My decades-old copy is a little worse for wear and I know of a better, more recent pressing. When I found it, I was happy to see that the price wasn’t bad. So,...
Anti-Skate is a Compromise
It's not always as easy as the manual makes it out to be...
I’ve taken different approaches to anti-skate over the years, and I’ve never been fully pleased with the results. There are even debates about the concept itself. VPI’s founder Ha...
Mats Matter
What you place between your record and the platter can make all the difference.
The mat on your turntable has zero sonic qualities. None. It won’t improve clarity, imaging, or bass control.
The Clicks I Add
“We held our breath…”
“We held our breath…”
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I write weekly about the vinyl record playback experience. If you love vinyl and want to think about it more deeply than specs and upgrade lists, you're in the right place.
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